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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,862.81, 658,070.13 and 262,002.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,862.81, 658,070.13 and 262,002.33 is: 361,562.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,862.81 : 658,070.13 = 262,002.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,862.81/658,070.13 = 262,002.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,862.81x = 658,070.13 × 262,002.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,862.81x = 172,415,907,363.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,415,907,363.40/476,862.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,562.91

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